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Unlocking Maps

The last unlocked versions are S'pore v3.60 amd Johor v2.52, from Singapore v3.62 and Johor v2.54 onwards, the GPS maps are locked. Donors who want to use these 2 maps, please follow the format below in STEP 2: Get your Unlock Code. Donors using GPSProxy will need to use GPSProxy v2.2c to get their GPS ID.

Note: The unlock code here are for donors only and will only unlock the Singapore and Johor maps.

STEP 1: Find your GPS Unit ID

Every Garmin GPS has a unique Unit ID, the Unlock Code will only unlock the maps with your GPS ID. Use one of the following methods below to find out your GPS ID:

Donors will have to email me and put your GPS unit ID as the Message Subject, the enter your username and GPS model in the Message Body. The Unlock Code/gmapsupp.unl file will be emailed to you once you have been verified as a donor.

STEP 3: Unlocking the map with your Unlock Code

Unlock your maps by using one of the following methods:

a. GMAPSUPP.UNL file: (Nuvi, StreetPilot, MobileXT and any model that can show up as a drive when connected to a PC or Mac)

Download and copy my GMAPSUPP.IMG file and GMAPSUPP.UNL to the Garmin folder of your Nuvi, StreetPilot or MobileXT.

If you want to use malsing's maps, then copy their gmapsupp.img to the SD card

Note: those using Nuvi 300 w/TTS or China Nuvi, you have to use MapSource to upload the maps and enter the unlock code.

b. MapSource (enter unlock codes manually): open the gmapsupp.unl with any text editor to see the unlock code

1. Go to Utilities, select Unlock Maps then click the Next button2. Select "Yes, I have a 25-character unlock code. Select this option if you have ..." then click the Next button

3. Select "I have a 25-character Unlock code, I will type it in." then click the Next button

4. Enter your unlock code and your comments then click the Next button

5. MapSource acknowledges the unlock code. Click the Close button.

c. MapSource (enter using gmapsupp.unl):

1. Go to Utilities, select Unlock Maps then click the Next button2. Select "Retrieve and reinstall all my Garmin unlock codes" then click the Next button

3. Select "Retrieve unlock codes from a file on my PC" then click the Next button

4. Go to the folder where you downloaded your GMAPSUPP.UNL then select the file.

5. Mapsource reads and acknowledges the unlock codes. Click the Close button

d. GMapTool (for those without MapSource)

1. Download GMapTool from here2. use Add Files all the img/maps you want to join/upload. Note: select only .img files with numeric filenames eg nnnnnnnn.img

3. Click the Join tab, type in gmapsupp.img under Output file and descritpion in Mapset name. Tick Add new unlock code and type in your unlock code then click on Join all button.